Blocks & Files

The US Supreme Court heard arguments over energy companies' attempt to stop a major climate-change lawsuit from moving forward. The case centers on whether industry defendants can be held liable in state or local courts for damages linked to their fossil fuel emissions. Oil and gas companies argue the claims belong in federal court, while plaintiffs want them heard where they were filed.

The US supreme court has heard arguments in a case brought by major oil companies seeking to block state and local lawsuits that demand damages for climate change-related harm. The suits, filed by cities and states, argue energy firms should pay for costs of rising seas, wildfires and extreme weather. The justices' questions are being closely watched, as the ruling could determine whether these climate liability cases proceed in state courts or are dismissed.

The US Supreme Court is considering cases brought by local governments seeking to hold oil and gas companies liable for climate change damages. The suits, filed by cities and counties, argue fossil fuel producers should pay for harms linked to their products. The outcome could determine whether such claims proceed in state courts or are blocked, a decision with major financial implications for the energy industry.

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a suspected phishing site hosted on a Webflow subdomain, apparently imitating a Czech online filing portal ("podatelna" means document filing office). The link has been defanged to prevent accidental visits, and a full technical analysis of the site has been published for other researchers to review.

The Department of Homeland Security has filed an appeal against a court ruling that blocked its policy imposing fixed time limits on how long international students may stay in the United States. The rule would replace the current duration-of-status system with set admission periods, a change universities warn could disrupt study abroad programs. Colleges and immigrant advocates welcomed the earlier block, and the appeal keeps the dispute moving through the courts.

Costco has filed a lawsuit against the city of Pompano Beach, Florida, after officials rejected its site plan for a proposed store. The retailer is now pressing ahead with legal action, and the city faces a limited window to respond as the dispute moves forward. The case puts a major retailer against a local government over development approvals.

California has filed a lawsuit leading a challenge to the Trump administration's rollback of fuel economy rules, according to the Los Angeles Times. The state is moving to block the weakened vehicle emissions standards, continuing its longstanding role as the primary legal opponent of federal efforts to relax automotive efficiency requirements.

California has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from weakening federal fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks. The state, which holds a longstanding waiver to set its own emissions rules, argues the rollback would increase pollution and consumer fuel costs. The legal challenge sets up another clash between California and the federal government over environmental authority, with other states expected to join the case.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is drawing investor attention with commentary arguing that its core tax preparation business remains resilient despite concerns about disruption. The analysis suggests demand for tax services persists even as software and DIY filing options expand, making the case that the company's franchise is harder to displace than skeptics assume.

California has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from rolling back federal fuel economy standards. It is the state's 97th lawsuit against the Trump administration in the past year and a half, underscoring the ongoing legal conflict between California and Washington over environmental and climate policy. The challenge targets efforts to weaken emissions and mileage requirements for vehicles.